Episode 02: The Case of Inclusive Faith

08/20/17 • 67 min

In the episode, Empowerment Starts Here with Rev. Gwen Thomas. In it, she speaks passionately about the value of not only welcoming people in their differences but celebrating them in their differences. She gives a thoughtful run down on the Bible passages that are typically used to deny LGBT persons their full humanity and then advocates the idea of a radical Jesus that comes to give it back to them. Finally, she talks (along with the host) about the paradox of the black church that both comforts and harms those that have been racially oppressed.

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Episode 00: A Podcast About Power, Social Change and Disrupting the Margins (Introduction)

This episode provides an overview of the Empowerment Starts Here podcast as a new project. In it, the host describes the relevance of power for social change. She describes six treatments of power and offers a few disclaimers about what the show is and what it is not. Finally, she sends out a call to action to describe how listeners can join the host and the producers to help make this show a success.

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Episode 03: The Case of Allyship in Context

In the episode, Empowerment Starts Here with Chris Thinnes. In it, he speaks transparently about his shift in allyship... going from working with people (specifically students) of color to talking within his own family and other whites within his personal and professional networks. Chris also talks about experiencing rage that is designated to those who are considered race traitors and finally, he talks about democracy as a performance when outcomes and decisions are determined before taking a seat at the decision making table.